The objects are indeed real – they are the centuries-old skeletal, human remains exhumed from Rome's underground catacombs.

2. Not booking tickets in advance Why it's a mistake: Tickets to beloved tourist spots such as the Vatican Museums, The ...

The artwork, believed to be the original work of Mantegna, was recently rediscovered in the Sanctuary of Pompeii.

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

A long lost Renaissance Masterpiece by Mantegna has been rediscovered in Pompeii and will go on display at the Vatican ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

The fair has a jewel of a 16th-century illuminated manuscript, and other museum-quality items, but fewer standouts over all.

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

The world’s most popular cities may be inundated with tourists, but you don’t have to become part of the crowd – just switch ...

ROME (AP) — Vatican releases first photograph of pope in more than a month, showing Francis co-celebrating Mass in hospital chapel.

From pastoral landscapes at The Clark to the visionary art of Minnie Evans at the MFA, this season's art exhibits embrace the ...

ROME (AP) — Heavy rains hit the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, pushing the main rivers in the ...